By Chris Mann, Wordfest Convenor and PEN SA member ‘Mr Pikoli, I hear that you’re investigating the Commissioner of Police’. ‘Yes, Mr President’. ‘Mr Pikoli, I want you to stop the investigation.’ ‘Mr President, I can’t do that.’ Vusi Pikoli,...
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Can Themba’s life, writing, personal joys and political battles explode into full colour in this energetic and pithy one-man play, starring South African acting legend Sello Maake kaNcube in its maiden run. Mahala weaves together elements of Themba’s life and...
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The winners of the inaugural Patricia Schonstein Poetry in McGregor Award were announced at the McGregor Poetry Festival this month. The award, named after PEN SA member Patricia Schonstein, was granted retrospectively from 2013 up until last year. Congratulations to...
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Literary website Brittle Paper has announced the shortlists for the inaugural Brittle Paper Literary Awards. PEN SA members Petina Gappah and Sisonke Msimang were shortlisted in the Fiction and Essays / Think Pieces categories respectively. Gappah for her story “A...
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It is with grave concern that PEN SA notes the threats of violence being levelled at the actors and makers of the film Inxeba, among them, PEN SA member, Nakhane. The film, which explores themes of masculinity, tradition and homosexuality,...
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